Custom fit: Defining "firm and fast" on your course

By Christina Slape

Darin Bevard of the USGA Green Section uses a TruFirm tool to test the firmness of greens during the U.S. Open this past June.

The term "firm and fast" to describe a golf course seems
straightforward on the surface. Less water means drier, firmer surfaces
that allow greater ball roll off the tee shot and the approach.

But when it comes to planning and implementation, the golf
industry is well aware there’s no simple strategy for achieving firm
conditions, and certainly not one that can be applied to all golf
courses and meet all golfers’ expectations.